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SB61 VKH

2012 BMW 530

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,188 mi
Last recorded79,188 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 VKH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 79,188 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 77,082 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 74,819 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,960 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 70,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 66,297 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 66,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 62,334 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 62,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 56,557 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 56,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2018 52,866 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 52,865 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 52,864 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 49,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 45,027 miles

NSR tyre has a nail

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 39,572 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 34,459 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 34,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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SB61 VKH is a 2012 BMW 530 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 81,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB61 VKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SB61 VKH is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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